The Wilmingtonian., 1887-03-12

1t was next to impossible for any one 20
res st the fascination of that glance, aud
Henry, attracted without tue power of Ie
sistIug, tnok her face in his hands aud kiss
ed her forehead.
It recalled him 10 himself; aud the sudden
revulsron was absolute torture.
II cannot pretend to advise you in this
matter, my sweet cousin, he began; ''but il
you entertain the thought, trust you will
be happy"
IL dereSt that man - cried Ellen, fiinging
away his hand angrily. "Ons would think
that all were against me"
'Dn not bel eve il, - said Henry, gravely
'aud az this may be last Interview ---
the last p echutd E len.
"rhat we may have f,r " ars to come, let
as not part with misunderstanding. Had
my own prospects been different | should
nave fOn"d myself IN cund ion tO--tu ad-
wise you better.
"lu what "ay, EIen,y ~ she asked Ellen
= ith an arch sn ie.
I'll cannnt tell III now. Lit IL suffice TO
say that my Inability to do aught prevents
prndent as am, with a d, bt Of lg,at tude to
pay, which would. not have les,rned 10y
sentiment 81 false PRIDE, | must tell ylu
that, for my own happiness, my own adj
vanctment, | must make bid step in the
world and t lht am Insst men tor my own
share uf good or NJ fortune, as iare Wills II. !
| "Bnt what Necessity Is there Tor tins %
4 1. 4
patience. "Dnes not my iatnrr love you?
! Has he unt made your future prospects his
rudS? Beside, 1t VII be necessary for you
- attend, as a uear rela i've, az my b i'd ;"
4 faint smile crosse hls pilo lips as he
| sald. In this, without accusing me OF uu.
kindneSs ynu must hold me excused eau
make some sacuticrs OF feeling, but this is
neynnd my power"
"Wnl SOu, if you please speak palmer, anil
! ell me what YOU mean aud why you ctnuo'
10 thrs? p ,l1ed Ellen with mock gravity
for though Sue, ne Will tell me nov that
ne lives me -
Every sentiment W iiah makes mau ie-
Spaet himself very Impulse uf honor will
tie my tongue forever ~ thaE head. Spare
me then, E lou, lie a It'd mpurntullS; II
cannot p,ulung this interview, am 81 liz.
tie tutnred IN Disgusting NV feelings that |
must say regret this, whtie trust it Wi
rventua " be for the esurity OF your own
happiness"
YIN 1--we me, II ,nry--yau 1--we me y
crrd Ellen, catching htm hy tho arm.
Ellen felt that he trembled from head to
foot. She saw that he turned aS pale a.
death; bot the ti,m chmpr s. TN Of th 81
pal,d p, tnld her tnat thing ,uld brmg
forth confession from him. She knew that
his lofty nature cherished sense Of honor
hnldei ny up,n the chivalrc. He was sil-
ent.
"Mdst I, then, speak ?" sad { len. "ls
the order Of things o. be rrves Il a. Aud
she smiled rddiautly. 'IJ is well Tor MY
mardrnly character tn It leap year entities
lad es t. privilege winch they may use 40
1ensurri; Henry. my dear cousin, love
yuu!' Must ! sue il van2 viii you not
,nvr your pretty cousin, u lou r.
TIE astonslune It nrtlo youth WIS only
rqlilrd by his y. WITH the N Il unf,ign-
ed rapture be un,ug nnt ia every fatture he
could barely artcu.arc hcr name, Ellen"
"Well, Sr7'
'Ars you jssttng with me? D, not t,r-
ture.my heart, alrra iy "vrrwrngnt.'
cousin Henry, love yon," wa> her re-
| ply. "Wlll you n It Iov rn' N ret irn ?"
IN Nv, and forever r. exela,m ID he clasp.
lug her to his breast "As have always
IOndly loved YOU"
Then let as 90 il ani see papa" said
Elm. ~ am sure Of his consent; and what
| |, more, was Of age yes eriay, and no one
seemed TO have taken the slightest notice Of
rt. so that il he shnnld be inclined to Object,
| uan aGU upon my own resp ,nsibitty"
Meet we say the result. The same day
Sir John Yarnnn's usent ratified thoir
l,ve., and few weeks after beheld them
happily welded; aud the festivities Of tlat
occasion will prupabIy be eugraven in the
chronicles OF some county traditions when
h 'se who gave rise TO them are sleeping
peacefully IN the dust; thelr lives having
GUIDED away in the midst Of peace aud do
ne>tic fclicity.